"Grand Baie owes its popularity to the enchanting quality of its emerald waters and to its liveliness by day or by night. It offers facilities for safe swimming, sailing, windsurfing, and water skiing. Grand Baie also hosts a variety of fashion and craft shops, hotels, restaurants, and night-clubs. It is the departure point for helicopter excursions, and it provides facilities for deep sea angling and for boat excursions to the islands to the north of Mauritius: Gunners' Quoin, Flat Island, Round Island, and Serpent Island."

Kandice is the taller one; she is seen getting into the boat. What's interesting about the video is that all team members are geared up, which wouldn't be necessary if one team member was sitting it out; maybe it was more convenient for the hotel/production that way.

YaY the webmonkeys finally woke up ! I hope this episode doesn't spend umpteen minutes in the airport :hallo17.OK so its most likely not a ToBeCont...the clue makes mention of the pitstop.

Press Release:TEMPERS FLARE AT THE AIRPORT WHEN ONE TEAM BOOKS TICKETS FOR AN ALLIED TEAM FURTHER BACK IN THE TICKET LINE, CAUSING MAJOR HOSTILITY AMONG THE REMAINING TEAMS, ON "THE AMAZING RACE 10," SUNDAY, OCT. 29

"I Wonder If This Is Going To Make My Fingers Pickle" -- *Tempers flare at the airport when one team books tickets for an allied team further back in the ticket line, causing major hostility, on THE AMAZING RACE 10, Sunday, Oct. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

*While racing through the streets of Mauritius, one team has a major scare when they crash their car into a bus. *Another team has trouble getting their car into gear and must watch as all the other teams pass by them. *Meanwhile, two teams create an alliance but wonder if the bond is strong enough to bring them to the end. *Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance?

YaY the webmonkeys finally woke up ! I hope this episode doesn't spend umpteen minutes in the airport :hallo17.OK so its most likely not a ToBeCont...the clue makes mention of the pitstop.

Press Release:TEMPERS FLARE AT THE AIRPORT WHEN ONE TEAM BOOKS TICKETS FOR AN ALLIED TEAM FURTHER BACK IN THE TICKET LINE, CAUSING MAJOR HOSTILITY AMONG THE REMAINING TEAMS, ON "THE AMAZING RACE 10," SUNDAY, OCT. 29

"I Wonder If This Is Going To Make My Fingers Pickle" -- *Tempers flare at the airport when one team books tickets for an allied team further back in the ticket line, causing major hostility, on THE AMAZING RACE 10, Sunday, Oct. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

*While racing through the streets of Mauritius, one team has a major scare when they crash their car into a bus. *Another team has trouble getting their car into gear and must watch as all the other teams pass by them. *Meanwhile, two teams create an alliance but wonder if the bond is strong enough to bring them to the end. *Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance?

meaning dustin and kandice 1, rob and kimberly 2, tyler and james 3, cho's 4, lyn and karlyn 5, david and mary 6

Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance

What if this is the new alliance.... I think new alliance is D/K and T/J. Plus they have showed the barbies before saying they like the boys but not sure they can trust them. ANd the boys making a comment about being in the back of the pack and barely staying in the game each week. We know there is bunching some where... for the Barbies and the surfer boys to be at airport together. That sucks when they have a FF then there is bunching so the lead does not help.

Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance

What if this is the new alliance.... I think new alliance is D/K and T/J. Plus they have showed the barbies before saying they like the boys but not sure they can trust them. ANd the boys making a comment about being in the back of the pack and barely staying in the game each week. We know there is bunching some where... for the Barbies and the surfer boys to be at airport together. That sucks when they have a FF then there is bunching so the lead does not help.

the detour is first followed by the roadblock and BQ are in the lead from the video and pics we have. this is screaming lyn and karlyn and david/mary

I think the friends are the back-packers as the clue says " another alliance" after the Barbie/Tyler& James clue.put it all together and it should be something like this:

*Tensions spark when one team books tickets for another team further back in line at the airport.*Tempers flare at the airport when one team books tickets for an allied team further back in the ticket line, causing major hostility.

*Car accidents plague the teams as they race through harsh terrain.*One team crash's their car into a bus.*While racing through the streets of Mauritius, one team has a major scare when they crash their car into a bus.

*engine problems plague the teams as they race through harsh terrain.*Another team suffers car trouble.Will these misfortunes cost someone the race?*Another team has trouble getting their car into gear and must watch as all the other teams pass by them.

*A spontaneous alliance forms between two teams. Is it real or are they just using each other to get ahead.*Impromptu alliances form and splinter as favors are exchanged.*Meanwhile, two teams create an alliance but wonder if the bond is strong enough to bring them to the end.

*Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance? *Who will be the next team eliminated?

Barbies help Tyler & James get tickets, Barbies ~ vs~ the Lyns.Barbies fender bender with the bus.Rob & Kim can't get the car in gear ( could be other teams with engine problems too?)Spontaneous alliance ,Barbies & Tyler/James.Another alliance " friends" = the backpackers.Mary & David Eliminated?

I think the friends are the back-packers as the clue says " another alliance" after the Barbie/Tyler& James clue.put it all together and it should be something like this:

*Tensions spark when one team books tickets for another team further back in line at the airport.*Tempers flare at the airport when one team books tickets for an allied team further back in the ticket line, causing major hostility.

*Car accidents plague the teams as they race through harsh terrain.*One team crash's their car into a bus.*While racing through the streets of Mauritius, one team has a major scare when they crash their car into a bus.

*engine problems plague the teams as they race through harsh terrain.*Another team suffers car trouble.Will these misfortunes cost someone the race?*Another team has trouble getting their car into gear and must watch as all the other teams pass by them.

*A spontaneous alliance forms between two teams. Is it real or are they just using each other to get ahead.*Impromptu alliances form and splinter as favors are exchanged.*Meanwhile, two teams create an alliance but wonder if the bond is strong enough to bring them to the end.

*Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance? *Who will be the next team eliminated?

Barbies help Tyler & James get tickets, Barbies ~ vs~ the Lyns.Barbies fender bender with the bus.Rob & Kim can't get the car in gear ( could be other teams with engine problems too?)Spontaneous alliance ,Barbies & Tyler/James.Another alliance " friends" = the backpackers.Mary & David Eliminated?

the detour is first followed by the roadblock and BQ are in the lead from the video and pics we have. this is screaming lyn and karlyn and david/mary

How do we know the Detour is first? Kims hair is down at the Roadblock, Izabela's video, then we see her tie it up.Later we see Rob & Kim hoping off a boat and her hair is up.I always had the feeling the Roadblock came first but thats my opinion and you know what that means :hallo13.

the detour is first followed by the roadblock and BQ are in the lead from the video and pics we have. this is screaming lyn and karlyn and david/mary

How do we know the Detour is first? Kims hair is down at the Roadblock, Izabela's video, then we see her tie it up.Later we see Rob & Kim hoping off a boat and her hair is up.I always had the feeling the Roadblock came first but thats my opinion and you know what that means :hallo13.

The run-of-the-mill flight search gets you from Kuwait to Mauritius on Kuwait Airways flight 675 leaving at 10:10 pm and arriving at 9:25 am on Sunday the 11th.

Working the airport a little will get you on Olympic Airlines flight 346 to Paris (connection in Athens) leaving at 3:40 am (not all teams could make this flight) and arriving at 12:05 pm. Then you take Air France flight 996 leaving at 3:55 pm and arriving in Mauritius at 5:00 am on Sunday the 11th.

Mary/David Dustin/Kandice Rob/KimKar/LynEdwin/GodwinJames/Tyler:bar:*Tempers flare at the airport when one team books tickets for an allied team further back in the ticket line, causing major hostility.

RoadblockIzabela : witnessed a Roadblock on June 12 at the Merville Beach Hotel,Grand Baie.

1) Barbies complete the Roadblock first.2) Rob and Kim second,5 minutes after the Barbies.3) Tyler & James arrived 10-15 mins after the leading couples.This 3rd team seemed to catch up some time with this roadblock but still left 3rd.We counted 5 couples come and go within about an hour4)The Chos, 20 mins after the 3rd team.5 or 6)The Lyns were in the top five but last.5 or 6)Mary (geeky lori?)& David unsure?One final point - there were 6 kayaks on the beach - perhaps a FF meant someone avoided this task? ( some confusion here )

6 Canoes Barbies arrive first Rob & Kim arrive second Production holds the 2 leading teams up. Dustin helps Kandice and gets yelled at to get out of the water by Rob & the Crew. Kim paddles off second

introflash, the Isla Mauritia ( probably shot by production at Merville Beach..used for the Detour. ):bar:Clues:*A spontaneous alliance forms between two teams. Is it real or are they just using each other to get ahead.*Impromptu alliances form and splinter as favors are exchanged.*Meanwhile, two teams create an alliance but wonder if the bond is strong enough to bring them to the end. Barbies" their with us. ( Tyler/James ) Bama's" NO! you can't DO THAT! Barbies "its not in our best interest to help Tyler & James but I was really kind of like " the Bama girls to me today !?":bar:Clues:*Car accidents plague the teams as they race through harsh terrain.*One team crash's their car into a bus.*While racing through the streets of Mauritius, one team has a major scare when they crash their car into a bus. Barbies" OMG! are you OK?"

:bar:Clues:*engine problems plague the teams as they race through harsh terrain.*Another team suffers car trouble.Will these misfortunes cost someone the race?*Another team has trouble getting their car into gear and must watch as all the other teams pass by them. Rob"@#$#%# can't get the car in gear..then you do it! ,I'm done!":bar:Clues:*Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance? *Who will be the next team eliminated? Mary" I'd sacrafice a million $$ for the friends I made.."

:bar:misc:*engine problems plague the teams as they race through harsh terrainintroflash:Lakshmi statue at Holy Lake in Mauritius.( thanks Slowhatch !) Slowhatch: I found this diving map that shows the approximate location of Merville in relation to Grand Baie. And this official map (pdf; 3.6 mb) shows the whole island in detail (use the zoom in your pdf reader); Grand Bassin looks like it's the dead end of the "tea trail" road through Grand Bois and Bois Cheri.

Some of the crop circles have North and South markers and Chateau can use them to calculate the time but somehow this one marks differently :hallo3 So I guess all of them are out of alignment. We're out of luck. :hallo23

I found this diving map that shows the approximate location of Merville in relation to Grand Baie. And this official map (pdf; 3.6 mb) shows the whole island in detail (use the zoom in your pdf reader); Grand Bassin looks like it's the dead end of the "tea trail" road through Grand Bois and Bois Cheri.

Always looking for potential pitstops..they showed the Grand Bassin for some reason?Besides the Tea Factory & the chamarel falls, we have the Colonial House near Bois Chéri or “Saint Aubin” .